Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDekalb Regional Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Fort Payne, AL 35968 · CMS Certification Number 010012. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Dekalb Regional Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,305 | $170,252 | 11.9× | $11,531 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,131 | $181,163 | 12.0× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 134 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Dekalb Regional Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Dekalb Regional Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,305 (MS-DRG 470, 25 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,531 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 14 cases).
What is Dekalb Regional Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $170,252, 11.9× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does Dekalb Regional Medical Center compare with other Alabama hospitals?
Dekalb Regional Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 58% of the 24 Alabama hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.